Return to Work While Breastfeeding Consultations

Expert Guidance for Breastfeeding Success After Maternity Leave

Returning to work after having a baby is a major transition—especially if you want to continue breastfeeding. We’ve supported working mothers for over 25 years with compassionate, personalized care designed to help you successfully breastfeed after returning to work.

Our Return to Work Consultations help you create a realistic, sustainable plan so you can confidently maintain your milk supply, introduce a bottle, and manage pumping while balancing your career and family life.

What We Cover

Led by a Registered Nurse and IBCLC, each consult is tailored to your individual needs, and may include:

  • Choosing the right breast pump for your return to work

  • Creating a milk storage plan and preparing a freezer stash

  • How and when to introduce a bottle

  • Building a pumping schedule at work

  • Navigating your rights and workplace accommodations

  • Managing supply dips, pumping fatigue, or travel schedules

Available virtually, by phone or in our East Greenwich, RI office

  • One-on-one consult with an RN/IBCLC

  • Personalized pumping and feeding plan

  • Unlimited phone follow-up through the same breastfeeding journey

  • Recommendations based on your job, baby’s feeding patterns, and personal preferences

    Unlimited follow-up applies only to the child seen during the consultation.

What’s Included

We recommend waiting until after three weeks postpartum to begin planning for your return—this allows time to establish a strong breastfeeding foundation. Even if you return at six weeks, we find this timeline works well for most families.

WHY IT MATTERS

A thoughtful return-to-work plan can protect your milk supply, reduce stress, and make the transition smoother for both you and your baby. Whether you're returning part-time or full-time, our goal is to help you feel supported, prepared, and confident in your choice to continue breastfeeding.

Schedule Your Return to Work Consult

Call us at (401) 884-8273 or email us to schedule.

We’ll match you with the right consultant and help you prepare for this next phase of your breastfeeding journey.

What Mamas Are Saying:

“By the time I went back to work as a full-time attorney, Max was sleeping through the night and I had a great milk supply. Over the following months, I adjusted my pumping with your guidance—and Max weaned himself just before his first birthday. He hasn’t had a single illness, and I haven’t missed a day of work. Thank you!”


— Jennifer S., New York, NY

“Healthy Babies, Happy Moms was a wonderful resource to me when nursing my daughter. Not just with the initial visit, but also with questions about pumping and storage when going back to work. They are such caring people who go above and beyond to help Moms in so many ways. I can’t thank them enough”


— Renee H.